MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013 - MERRY CHRISTMAS & A
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Addiction tough to treat; focus on prevention
By Bob Robinson
GREENVILLE – “There’s this young lady… ‘I know it,’ she says… ‘I know
I’m going to die but I have to have this drug’.” Darke County Chief
Deputy Mark Whittaker tried to explain the depth, and nastiness, of the
drug problem Darke County – along with the rest of the country – faces.
Whittaker said the coroner spends a lot of taxpayer money – the
Sheriff’s Department spends a lot of taxpayer money – dealing with this
problem. They investigate drug overdoses... Read
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GREENVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Cow Palace/Beef Barn destroyed in fairgrounds fire
Fire spreads to milking parlor and small office building; no other buildings affected
The Greenville City Fire Department responded to the Darke County
Fairgrounds at 7:45 p.m. on December 27, 2013. Upon arrival, crews
found the Cow Palace/Beef Barn fully engulfed in flames. The fire... Read
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VERSAILLES BASKETBALL
Versailles wins tournament title
Tigers star may be lost for season
By George Starks
VERSAILLES- One of the goals of every coach is to win their schools
basketball tournament. For Versailles coach Scott McEldowney, that goal
was met Saturday as his Tigers rolled to a 60-39 victory over Anna. The
victory was a bitter-sweet one for all Tigers fans. With 3:29... Read More. More Sports.
WORLD'S OLDEST CONSTITUTION IN USE
Everybody loves the Constitution
By Jim Surber
If one bit of common ground exists today in this country’s polarized
political climate, it’s that everybody loves the Constitution.
“Conservative or Liberal, we are all constitutionalists,” wrote Pres.
Barack Obama. “The Founding Fathers fought and bled for freedom and
then crafted the most miraculous political document ever conceived, our
Constitution,” said Sen. Ted Cruz. We proudly state that... Read
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TOP 10 FOR 2013
Top 10 U.S. News Stories
By TIME Staff
Dec. 04, 2013
10. The Moore, Okla. Tornado - Like most tornados, the storm that tore
through Moore, Okla. on May 20 arrived with little advance notice.
Though forecasters knew the conditions were present for a potentially
dangerous twister, it wasn’t until 2:40 p.m. that the... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE.....
When Purity, and “Perspective”,…..Cure Cynicism
By Joe Facinoli
Moments matter. And so do the Little
Things. What else is there? This is a tough
time of year to write anything political, and have it make any kind of
sense, or be palatable in any sort of way. Nothing’s happening, of any
real note, and everything’s mostly on hold, until Congress, the
President, and all the state legislatures and governors get... Read
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GRUMPY SIDE OF 60
What’s Christmas really about?
By Bob Robinson
“Dear Santa. I love you. Will you take some of my stuff and give it to
all the other kids in the world?” “Can you bring a kindle for my dad so
he’ll have something to do?” Kids are awesome. They can say and do some
of the most fascinating and entertaining things. One of those times is
with their letters to Santa. Take, for example, the... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2013
Editor's
Photo: We showcase Paul
Ackley’s cartoon for
this week as he wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New
Year from County News Online. Get all of Paul's cartoons here.
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